Participant Resources
Participant Handbook, Second Edition (All Participants)
This handbook provides all participants an overview of the Award program and requirements, how to select activities, and how to register in the Online Record Book.
Participant Handbook, Second Edition (Open Award Center)
This handbook provides OAC participants an overview of the Award program and requirements, how to select activities, and how to register in the Online Record Book.
Participant Code of Conduct
An outline of the expectations of all Participants in the Award.
Online Record Book Tutorials
Mini tutorials on everything from registering for the ORB to finalizing your Award. Click here to access them.
How does the ORB count hours?
Overview and examples of how the Online Record Book counts participants’ hours spent working on each Award section.
Bronze Award Checklist
List of action items for all Bronze participants to complete their Award.
Silver Award Checklist
List of action items for all Silver participants to complete their Award.
Gold Award Checklist
List of action items for all Gold participants to complete their Award.
Does this Qualify for the Gold Project?
Guide to what types of activities qualify for the Gold Project.
Virtual Bronze Experience
The guidebook on how to complete your Bronze Adventurous Journey requirements, virtually.
Award Center Resources
Guiding Principles
The 10 Guiding Principles that underpin the philosophy of the Award help ensure that young people have a meaningful and purposeful experience.
Safeguarding Policy and Volunteer Code of Conduct
This document outlines the protection policies and guidelines that all adults delivering the Award must adhere to.
Serious Incident Reporting Process
This document outlines the reporting process of any serious incident that may occur at a partner organization.
Online Record Book (ORB) Registration Guide
NOTE: Only register for the ORB if you have been designated an Award Coordinator or Award Leader within an organization licensed to deliver the Award. Access the ORB here.
Waiver & Consent Form
This form can be completed electronically via the Online Record Book (ORB).
Award Community Registration Guide
NOTE: Only register for the Award Community if you have been designated an Award Coordinator or Award Leader within an organization licensed to deliver the Award. Access training modules and additional resources here.
Award Brand Essentials
Overview of how to talk about the Award and information on using the logo.
Ten Requirements for the Adventurous Journey
These are the ten requirements for an Adventurous Journey.
Award USA Privacy Policy
This document outlines Privacy Policy of Award USA.
Award Flexibilities
This document outlines flexibility options and the process by which they are used.
The Award & The International Baccalaureate
Award USA Publications
About Award USA
Brief overview of the Award program.
Delivering the Award
A comprehensive overview of the Award, including details on the fundamental components of the program, its impact and the benefits of implementing the Award within your organization, and details on the necessary steps to licensing to run the Award.
Award USA Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Business Plan Summary 2023-2027
Annual Report 2022-2023
See the full 2022-2023 Annual Report here.
2024 Report on SROI: Global Social Value
Report published in 2024, sharing global SROI in 2023 using TIMMS framework from PwC.